Objective
Obtain a position with a professional Commercial Vessel. Domestic or International. Long or short term. Currently in pursuit to upgrade Masters License from 100-200 Tons then on to 500 Ton Masters.
Experience
Master - California (2007 – Present) S/V “Double Dolphin” 50ft 49 Passenger twin screw Sailing Catamaran * Jazz, Dinner Cruises, Whale Watching, Sunset Tours. Santa Barbara Sailing Center
ASA Bare Boat Charter Instructor - California (2004 - Present) Catalina Yachts 32ft - 50ft * Certified course training offshore in the Channel Islands. Santa Barbara Sailing Center
Master - Rhode Island (5/07 - 9/07) S/Y “Onawa” The oldest US America’s Cup 12 Meter (1928) 70ft *
Single screw, starboard shaft, right handed prop, 10 fractional owners, Corporate, Private and Owner Racing Regattas coastal and offshore.
Master – California (2001 - 2003) Catalina 27 A sailing program for Los Angeles intercity youth that gives unfortunate kids an outlet to the ocean world and free sailing instruction. Charity - Sailingparty.com
Shore Crew - (1998-1999) New Zealand “Innovation Kverner” Volvo 60 * Norwegian entry for the Whitbread Race (currently Volvo Ocean Race)
Chief Mate - (1997) Australia S/V “Walter Mitty” 43ft Herreshoff Schooner 2000+ km cruise through Great Barrier Reef, Cape York Peninsula, and Thursday Island, Northern Territory. No Autopilot, Manual Navigation Plotting.
Deckhand - (1991– 1993) Caribbean S/V “Felicita” Perini Navi 141 ft * Private luxury cruising superyacht in U.S.V.I.
Crew - (1992) Caribbean S/V “Indigo” Custom 55ft high performance private cruising catamaran. U.S.V.I. to Antigua.
Crew - (1992) Caribbean S/V “Speedy Go” 80 ft 1984 refitted Maxi private racing / cruising yacht
Sailing Instructor / Sightseeing Cruises - (1987-1988) Rhode Island Ensign 22’s * Keelboat courses and multi hour tours outside Newport Harbor into the Atlantic Ocean on 22 ft full keelboats with up to 6 passengers solo with no auxiliary power whatsoever. Newport Sailing School
New England Long Line Fisherman - (1986-1987) Rhode Island 28ft single screw inboard open boat.
Education
Business Accounting, Maritme School
Certification
USCG 100 Ton Masters - Near Coastal Power or Sail with Towing
S.T.C.W. BST & Radar Unlimited Endorsements
USCG Merchant Mariners Document (Z Card)
AB (special), Lifeboatman, Rating Forming a Part of a Navigational Watch
FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
ASA Bareboat Charter Instructor
ASA Coastal Navigation Instructor
Red Cross First Aid & CPR with Defibulator Training
PADI Open water Diver
Skils
Deliveries Position (most recent first)
12 Meter “Onawa” Master - Newport to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket (2007)
12 Meter “Onawa” Master - Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket to Newport (2007)
Mc Kinna 64 - Mate - Barra de Navidad Mexico to Newport Beach, CA (2007)
Catalina 27 - Master - Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA. (2004)
Pearson 40 - Master - Marina Del Rey to Ventura, CA. (2001)
J-29 - Master - St Thomas, U.S.V.I. to Puerto Rico (1989)
J-29 - Master - Puerto Rico to St Thomas U.S.V.I (1989)
Beneteau First 38 - Master - St Thomas, U.S.V.I. to Virgin Gorda B.V.I. (1989)
Beneteau First 38 - Master - Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. to St Thomas U.S.V.I. (1989)
Other Careers
Professional Skier (4 years Instructor) (1 year Competitive Extreme Skier) 69th in US 1996 Colorado
Accountant (6 years) Colorado, California
Logistics (3 years) California - Domestic & International
Sailmaker (5 years) - North Sails -San Diego. Halsey Lidgard Sail makers -Auckland, N.Z. Hood Sails -Australia. Banks Sails -Caribbean.